In “Quilting Modern,” Gering’s new book co-written with Katie Pederson, improvisation allows the quilter to indulge in the creative process and work in the moment — a unique detour from the classical approach to quilting.

Gering will be at Fancy Tiger Crafts, 59 Broadway, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (August 3, 2012) for a trunk show and book signing during the store’s First Friday event.

The infamous Sex Pistols bass player — remembered more for embodying the spirit and style of Seventies punk than for any real musicianship — would surely snarl each time another of today’s untrained food-, fashion-, music-, home- and design-obsessed busybodies (like me) appropriated that most of quintessential punk anthems.

DIY.

Sure, old school punks and their anti-authoritarian, anti-mainstream, can-do spirit forged the proverbial DIY, or do it yourself, ethic and aesthetic.

But here in year 2012, do-it-yourselfers have more information, resources and media at hand than ever.

Becky Hensley is the co-founder of Share Denver - a community craft space in Park Hill. She's also the proud Ninja-in Chief of the Denver Craft Ninjas -- a women’s crafting collective dedicated to keeping the DIY spirit alive through laughter, shared skills, and cocktails.

Colorado native Mark Montano is an international designer, artist, author and television personality. He has appeared on TLC’s “While You Were Out” and “10 Years Younger,” as well as “My Celebrity Home” on the Style Network, “She’s Moving In” on We TV, “The Tony Danza Show” on ABC, and “My Home 2.0” on Fox.